Ironically, in the week we learned about how Russell Wilson tried to become the highest-guaranteed paid player in NFL history, NFL.com declared Wilson one of the best value picks in quarterback history.
Look he even made the thumbnail!
Top five NFL draft values of the millennium at QB (via @Eric_Edholm): Russ qualifies as one of the best draft bargains ever -- regardless of positionhttps://t.co/WYusfnzJyZ pic.twitter.com/zrvy0l4crF
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) June 27, 2025
The argument in his favor reads as such:
Earning the Seahawks’ top job by Week 1 as a rookie, Wilson (who measured 5-foot-10 5/8 at the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine) would go on to start 149 straight regular-season games (165, including playoffs) for Seattle, the sixth-best QB mark in NFL history.